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One year away: Our family's trip around the world.

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(Amy)

Today is officially our one month anniversary-- one month down and only eleven left.  Yesterday was the first real dose of homesickness that I'd experienced, but it packed a wallop.  The combination of the chilly, rainy weather, the unsuccessful search for popcorn at any local market, and the continual play of a wonderful farewell CD that my great friend Linda had made for me resulted in a funk-filled evening.  Jim was kind enough to buy an $8 bottle of wine at the gas station (breathe, wine club friends, breathe) and by this morning, things were much sunnier, both figuratively and literally.  Coniston is one of the loveliest places I've ever had the the pleasure of visiting, and it will feel bittersweet to be moving on in two days.


(Katharine)

As Willy Wonka would say,'Greetings starshines ,the earth says hello'
For the last week,and a day things have been a flip flop (the shoe kind).
Luckily we stay at a nice little cottage,right down the road from a gas station.


(Jack)

Hello Springfield, we are in Gatwick and just leaving for the flight, but here's the joke of the day : Category is things uncommon on raodsigns; No left turn. No right turn. No forward movements. No reverse. In fact, get out oof the car and put your hands in the air.


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Missing your sense of humor.... (reply)
Aug 16, 2007 12:59 EST by shevlynn 

Hello dear Hemphills...reading your entry made me feel for you but i must admit a little proud that my name is mentioned in the blog. sniff sniff we miss you dearly but I especially miss Amy's understanding of my brand of dark humor. Your trip sounds wonderful thus far and believe me you are not missing much here in West Chester, though I am sure that Amy will be sad to hear she missed the arriva... show all


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2.Packing up - West Chester, United States Jun 28, 2007
3.Homeless - Baltimore, United States Jun 29, 2007
4.Leaving on a jet plane - Philadelphia, United States Jul 15, 2007 ( This entry has 2 photos 2 ) ( Comments 2 )
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6.The horror, the horror - London, United Kingdom Jul 19, 2007
7.Potter-mania in London! - London, United Kingdom Jul 20, 2007 ( This entry has 4 photos 4 )
8."My name is Ozymandias" - London, United Kingdom Jul 20, 2007 ( This entry has 3 photos 3 )
9.Taking the kids to Slaughter - Bourton-on-the-Water, United Kingdom Jul 25, 2007 ( This entry has 5 photos 5 ) ( Comments 9 )
10.After the Floods - Wyck Rissington, United Kingdom Jul 27, 2007 ( This entry has 8 photos 8 )
11.Leaving Bourton - Bourton-on-the-Water, United Kingdom Jul 28, 2007 ( This entry has 7 photos 7 )
12.Manchester United vs. Inter Milan - Manchester, United Kingdom Aug 01, 2007 ( This entry has 5 photos 5 ) ( Comments 4 )
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14.Visiting Brantwood, John Ruskin's house - Coniston, United Kingdom Aug 14, 2007 ( This entry has 3 photos 3 )
15.Homesick - Coniston, United Kingdom Aug 15, 2007 ( Comments 1 )
16.Land of the midnight sun - Bergen, Norway Aug 19, 2007
17.Pining for the fjords - Bergen, Norway Aug 19, 2007 ( This entry has 6 photos 6 )
18.Going to the dogs - Tromsø, Norway Aug 22, 2007 ( This entry has 4 photos 4 )
19.Crossing the Arctic Circle - Bodo, Norway Aug 23, 2007 ( This entry has 4 photos 4 ) ( Comments 2 )
20.On top of the world (or pretty darn close) - Nordkapp, Norway Aug 24, 2007 ( This entry has 3 photos 3 )

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